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UK takes friendlier approach to journalists in SOCHUM

UK takes friendlier approach to journalists in SOCHUM

By ANAÏS VOSKI, THE GUARDIAN The United Kingdom’s delegation in SOCHUM is pushing for a friendlier approach to whistleblowing and journalistic freedom following the leaks and revelations of 2013. The…

The Cabinet on Democratic Republic of Vietnam

The Cabinet on Democratic Republic of Vietnam

By ANA MARIA VASCONEZ, THE GUARDIAN   Cabinet of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam   This specialized agency talked about one of the most important topics at hand: guerrilla warfare,…

SPECPOL: Save the Children Ties Women and Children to the Global Arms Trade

SPECPOL: Save the Children Ties Women and Children to the Global Arms Trade

BY JESSE JAMES STEELE, AL JAZEERA The Special Political and Decolonization Committee (SPECPOL) has been called together to discuss the issue of illicit global arms trade (GAT) and possible solution…

Is the punishment for journalists coming to an end? A deep insight to the status of the SOCHUM committee

By JUAN DIEGO GARCÍA, THE PEOPLE’S DAILY It is not widely known that one of the hardest jobs is journalism. As a journalist, one must try not to let emotions,…

Press release: NGO coalition hopes to reach further

Press release: NGO coalition hopes to reach further

By ANAÏS VOSKI, THE GUARDIAN   NGOs are calling for international recognition and have formed a coalition consisting of 12 organizations in hopes of gaining a stronger voice in political bodies…

Should Censorship be Introduced for the Sake of Peace?

Should Censorship be Introduced for the Sake of Peace?

By SUSAN BINCHY, HAARETZ The Social, Humanitarian and Cultural  Committee has chosen to focus on the responsibility of journalists. When their exercise of the right to free expression clashes with the…

Terrorism, What Does it Mean in the Legal World?

Terrorism, What Does it Mean in the Legal World?

By STEPHANY MUÑOZ DOT, PEOPLE’S DAILY The Legal Committee at the HNMUN has voted for “terrorism” as its topic for the conference, hoping to reach an agreement on such a…

DISEC Stalls in Debate

DISEC Stalls in Debate

By DIVJOT ANAND, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE World War 2 made disastrous changes in the behavior of the countries worldwide. Trust was now at the bottom of the page; it was now…

Push for journalistic freedom in unexpected ways

Push for journalistic freedom in unexpected ways

By THE GUARDIAN, ANAÏS VOSKI   Following tonight’s SOCHUM press conference, some developing countries are pushing multiple working papers in hopes of addressing journalistic freedom and national security from a…

Street Style I: Melissa Haddad and Miguel Conjuegra

Street Style I: Melissa Haddad and Miguel Conjuegra

By JOHN SUNUNU, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Names: Melissa Haddad and Miguel Conjuegra Position: South Africa University: Universidad del Rosario Committee: World Health Organization Nationality: Colombia Studies: Law and Medicine Agence France-Presse caught…